The Xu Shu You Never Knew

Satisfying Stories That Aren’t Cringey: No Brain-Dead Plots

I'd like an empowering story with strong leads of both genders. No mindless wish fulfillment, no putting down the supporting cast, and it should have solid logic and good writing. A lot of wish-fulfillment stories take it too far, which puts me off. The female lead's halo is way too strong. I want her to be powerful because of her own hard work.